- Feb 9, 2003
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I've said this before, but in my opinion, NFL cornerback might be the toughest position to play in all of sports. It's the only position I can think of where you are almost always at a natural disadvantage. If you had better talent you'd probably be a receiver. Receivers are typically bigger, faster, stronger, better hands, better moves, and have the advantage of knowing exactly where they want to go and where the QB wants to throw it. You've got to mentally prepare for mind games from the QB (changing alignment, pump fakes, etc.). You've got to be conscious of backs coming out the backfield into the flats. You've got hybrid monster tight ends roaming the field. You've got to trust your safety and your other DBs to cover you deep or on bump/rub routes. So much goes into it. It's a nightmare. I get mad when I see crappy DB play but tbh it's not always their fault. They're meant to lose. If every DB had Deion caliber skills football would be a different sport.
With that being said, Josh Norman still overrated lol. Can't wait till OBJ torches him twice this year.
